On May 22, 2019, German metal 3D printing manufacturer SLM Solutions (a wholly-owned subsidiary in China is Sliemann Laser Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.) officially opened its application center in Shanghai, China. From setting up the first wholly-owned subsidiary in Shanghai in 2015 to expand business in China, to directly opening an application center of nearly 2,000 square meters, it took them four years. This is also the largest application center directly opened in China by all foreign metal 3D printing manufacturers. This event invited more than 100 customers, industry contacts, distributors, and even local government representatives to celebrate the grand opening of the Shanghai New Application Center. Antarctic Bear participated in the opening ceremony as a 3D printed vertical media site.
The design of the entire application center is unique. Especially the exhibition area: the development history of enterprises, technologies and products is displayed next to the stairs, which is full of step by step; other places also show various corporate concepts and cultures. According to Xu Jianhui, the tribal general manager of Shanghai San, an SLM metal 3D printer agent who has been to its German headquarters, said that for the first time at this application center, I felt the full design atmosphere of the German headquarters of SLM Solutions, referring to a lot of elements there.
Antarctic Bear saw at the scene that this metal 3D printing application center was equipped with 4 laser selective melting equipment: one SLM®125, two SLM®280 and one SLM®500 system, and it was also equipped with metal additive manufacturing production Other supporting equipment of the chain include post-processing functions, metallographic laboratories, and demonstration plans for powder storage and operation.
SLM®500 multi-laser metal 3D printer. It can efficiently produce large and complex parts, which is a qualitative leap in mass metal 3D printing production. It can be configured with four 700W or 400W IPG fiber lasers, and the printing speed is 90% higher than that of two 700W or 400W dual laser versions. The high-speed circulating inert gas system can keep the smoke and dust generated by long-term printing can be effectively taken away, which can increase the density and surface quality of parts. Its automatic powder processing system, PSV module, realizes continuous automatic sieving and conveying of powder; PRS module at the disassembly station, which facilitates the removal of parts after printing is completed; and the spare molding cylinder can be switched directly, which can be quickly after the previous task is completed Go to the beginning of the next mission. Its quality control system, molten pool monitoring and laser power monitoring achieve a high degree of control in the printing process.
Mr. Meddah Hadjar, CEO of SLM Solutions Group, said: "China is a growing market for us. With the application of industrial laser selective melting technology, manufacturing is continuing to transform. The new application center not only continues our The market's commitment also provides our local team of experts with more resources to support customers, help customers make better use of SLM technology and promote their innovation. "
"The grand opening of the Shanghai Application Center is not only an important milestone in the development of SLM Solutions, but also a sign of our confidence in the Chinese market. At present, SLM metal 3D printers already have 600 units installed, of which more than 50 are in China. As part of our global growth strategy, we have the ability to more than double the number of employees and equipment. By integrating the technical resources shared by our application centers around the world, Chinese customers provide high-quality, fast technical services, better promote the development of laser selective melting technology, and create more value for customers. "
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Just as Wang Bowen, general manager of Shanghai Yuerui 3D, representative of SLM metal 3D printer in China, said when talking with Antarctic Bear, "SLM Solutions, as a foreign manufacturer, has invested in China to open such a large application center for metal 3D printer applications. The support will be much greater. For example, some new application exploration, printing parameters and processes, and support for customers will be greatly improved. As an agent, we will have more backing and confidence. Their multi-laser, powder Technologies such as automated processing and print monitoring are world-leading. We expect that we will have larger orders for metal 3D printers in 2019. "
SLM Solutions is one of the world's leading manufacturers of metal 3D printers. With its multi-laser, bi-directional powder coating and closed-loop powder processing technology, its selective laser melting system further improves the complex and completely dense shape while ensuring first-class security. Production efficiency of metal parts. Now vigorously developing the Chinese market will have a negligible impact on the metal 3D printing industry in China in the future.